Control Chief Corporation | History

On June 24, 2011 Control Chief Corporation celebrated 40 years in operation…

Bradford, Pennsylvania – April 21, 2011 – Control Chief Corporation is announcing the year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary leading up to a company open house and dedication ceremony in June.

Control Chief Corporation began operations in 1971 with 8 people and in management’s words, “a will to succeed”. Today that will is stronger than ever with a core focus on its Customer Connected philosophy. “This philosophy reflects our passion for building strong and trusted relationships. Providing a high level of service demonstrates we understand what is important to our customers. This understanding involves integrity, attention to detail and pride in ownership. Our focus is being connected and caring about the most critical component of our success…our customer”. – Douglas Bell, CEO

Uniquely positioned in the marketplace and nearly 50 employees strong, Control Chief proudly displays the Made-in-America symbol on products that are researched, designed, produced and sold from its headquarters in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

As a recognized leader in wireless solutions, Control Chief Corporation continues to mature and develop new technology for improving on the job performance. Safety, flexibility and efficiency are the core principles that encompass all Control Chief products. “For 40 years our system features have ranged from simple off-the-shelf solutions to custom engineered designs. This myriad of markets includes: steel, mining, aggregate, aircraft assembly, shipbuilding, grain handling and nuclear facilities to name a few.” says Brian Landries, V.P. of Sales & Marketing. 

The company celebrated its 40th anniversary throughout 2011 with special events planned for the staff, industry and sales channel partners.